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2 About Tameside Fundraising tune for Willow Wood Father and son musical duo Man & Boy have released a single to raise funds for Willow Wood and in less than a month have already sold hundreds of copies, raising £512 for the Hospice. Man & Boy, also known as Dave and Alfie Summersgill, live in Stalybridge and the song entitled 36 Years is available to download from Bandcamp at the fantastic price of just £1. Dave originally wrote the song as a poem dedicated to behind the title “I was 36 when with new ways to raise funds for his father and grandfather before Alfie was born, my father Alan was us, and we’re so very grateful to setting it to music and said: “My 36 when I was born, and his father Dave and Alfie for their support. father-in-law spent some time in was 36 when he was born.” They’ve produced a fantastic Willow Wood during 2019 before Dave sings and plays guitar, while indie rock single and video and it’s he passed and my own father was 14 year old Alfie who attends due to go during his final days but West Hill plays the drums certainly worth a listen. unfortunately, we lost him before and they describe the song as “If you’d like to download a copy that. So, we’ve given generously to “spangle jangle noise pop, with a it couldn’t be easier – just go Willow Wood over the last couple slight dusting of feedback.” Lynn to www.bandcamp.com, put of years and it seemed an ideal Fothergill, communications officer opportunity to do some good.” at Willow Wood said: “Our manboy1 in the search field and 36 He also explained the meaning community continually comes up years will come straight up.”

About Tameside 3 ‘We always wanted a house full of children’ – Tameside Council foster carers share why they have ‘The best job in the World’

Grafton Centre’s grand re-opening! It’s with great We will be restarting pleasure that our old favourites such >>Cllr. Philip Lisa and James idea of his family fostering, as Bingo and exercise Taylor, both 41, the couple knew it was the Fitzpatrick and the classes but there’s also >>from Denton have right thing to do. shared their joy at being trustees of The Before they fostered, both an opportunity to foster parents - they Grafton Centre in Lisa and James worked full- now can’t imagine life refresh our programme time during the week, but Hyde announce their being any other way. and maybe try a few new now fostering has enabled reopening on Monday They are supporting Lisa to give up work and things. Tameside Council’s May 17th. focus on fostering full-time. Fostering Recruitment We’re also hosting a She expressed now how Campaign this Foster Care To mark the occasion she has the ‘best job in Job Club, funded by the Fortnight to encourage the centre will be holding the world’ and says ‘I can’t European Social Fund, local people from all fault the support on offer, an open day for people backgrounds to care for anyone needing support our Social Worker has local children and young to pop along say ‘Hello’ been amazing - it’s a really with CVs, applications people of all ages. and have a look at what’s rewarding and fulfilling role’. etc. are welcome to sign Lisa says ‘We’ve been To anyone who has on offer. fostering for 3 and a half up. considered fostering but is years now, we do task- unsure, Lisa says ‘I was the ‘It’s been a tough period The Trustees and centred fostering and same, not knowing what to in our history, our whole currently look after two young members would like to expect. I would say go and siblings. We’ve looked after ethos is about combating do your research, speak to thank Tameside Council, 13 children in total’. those already doing it – we loneliness and isolation, Action Together and Lisa and James’s son get so much joy out of it. It’s yet we have all been Forever Manchester for Archie, 12, always wanted amazing’. a younger brother or isolated for most of the their support during this To enquire about fostering sister. Lisa had grown up this Foster Care Fortnight, last year’ remarked Cllr. difficult time. with her mum working go to www.tameside.gov. as a childminder and ‘was Fitzpatrick “but we’re a For more information uk/fostering and fill out the brought up in a house full online enquiry form or call resilient bunch and are about our Open Day, of children’ which she loved, 0161 342 2342 to chat to determined to get the so the family looked into membership and a member of the fostering fostering as a natural next Grafton up and running activities please look on team today. step. #FosterCareFortnight at full capacity as soon as our Facebook page and When Archie showed so #WhyWeCare we’re able”. website. much excitement at the 4 About Tameside About Tameside 5 Pantry Store opens in Cedar Park

A weekly Pantry help alleviate holiday hunger and will be a wide range of products Store has opened in support local people and families. included chilled and frozen food. >>Cedar Park, Hurst The 5-week programme started in This is a member only store and to Ashton. Supported by local July 2020 and continued providing join membership form will need to volunteers, Ashton United In over 1,500 food packages and be completed. If you live in Hurst, The Community, Smallshaw lunches. Hurst Cross and Smallshaw then Hurst Children’s Community Steve Hobson Vice Chairman of registering is free. and St John’s the Evangelist Ashton United FC said: ‘We are Members will need to pay a small Church and Tameside Youth thrilled to have been the catalyst for fee of £3 each time they shop and Service they have guided local community action. Local people will in return can expect a basket of people to set up their own now run the Pantry Store from Cedar food products to the value of at organisation, Smallshaw Hurst Park and, whilst we will still offer least £12. Community Action Group. guidance and practical help, hopefully For further information and to This comes off the back of an we can safely return to our business request a membership form then initial 5-week programme, that was of competitive football again.’ please contact Andy Finnigan set-up at Ashton United Football The weekly store has been set up on 07523 919185 or email Club during the pandemic to to help the local community. There [email protected] 6 About Tameside >>

They’re back, our non range of gift options all year round essential stalls are back open from vintage sweets to gifts for the at Hyde and Ashton so we >> home. At unit 73, G. E Shaw features hope you’ll be popping in to say artificial flowers, teddies, ornaments, hello. We’ve highlighted some of lights, lampshades and other giftware. our non essentials below but there’s Celebration Cards at unit 53 have cards many more when you visit us! for all the family along with gift bags, In other news we have announced a balloons and a selection of small gifts. new Artisan Market for Ashton which You’ll also find a great selection from takes place on the last Saturday of the Cards Galore that have options for any month organised by the popular Market occasion. Perhaps a watch for the man Co. In Hyde on the first Saturday of or woman in your May the Artisan Market also returns life would be a once again. To help you keep updated nice surprise from on our stalls, news and events we have Gems located at also launched two new websites for unit 72? markets - www.ashton-market.co.uk and www.hyde-market.co.uk. Why not say it with flowers when Plus, don’t forget to check our you visit Ashton Facebook pages covering Hyde and Market Ground by Ashton for news on opening times, stall popping into Jacky’s news and much more! Floral Design Shoppers at Hyde Market Hall can based in one of the browse a wonderful collection of cards, cabins. gift bags, badges and banners from Thank you for Greetings Galore at units 60,63,64 continuing to and 65. They have greeting cards from support your local 70p to £1.70 with lots of designs to market traders choose from. On the first floor you’ll and businesses. find the latest addition to our stalls, Hyde Vape packed with all your vaping Please continue to requirements. You’ll also find Angies shop responsibly Sewing Services is back open for all and follow the your clothing alterations and repairs. latest Covid Safe measures in place. Ashton Market Hall provides a wide

: ASHTON MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET : @TAMESIDEMARKETS : @TMBC_MARKETS : HYDE MARKETS About Tameside 7 Daily Mile toolkit designed to help adults and families to walk more. A new toolkit has been GM Walking in collaboration launched to help people with local communities and If you have a photo you would like to include, get out on a short walk employers, is an exciting please email us at: [email protected] every day. next step toward Greater We’d love to hear from you! The Greater Manchester Manchester’s ambition to be Daily Mile Toolkit is world’s first Daily Mile City- bursting with tips, tools Region. Following January’s and motivational ideas to milestone achievement of help adults and families in 500 primary schools signed Tameside and Glossop to up to The Daily Mile, the walk more, outside of school creation of this toolkit now settings, while adhering aims to grow The GM Daily to the latest COVID Mile even further: taking it government guidelines. into homes, communities and workplaces across the Backed by Tameside city-region. Council and NHS Tameside Ashton Interchange – Adam Myers Dr Asad Ali, Co-Chair and Glossop Clinical at NHS Tameside and Commissioning Group Glossop CCG said: “This is (CCG), it aims to support a great Toolkit helping you people to do a Daily Mile to become more active. however and wherever suits Jet Amber Fields Inactivity is described by the them with three tailor-made Marjorie Ross Department of Health as a versions: An Individual and ‘silent killer’. Walking is a Family Toolkit, a Toolkit for free form of exercise which Employers and a Community can reduce your risk of Organisation Toolkit. major illness, such as heart The Individual and Family disease, stroke and type 2 Toolkit supports people to diabetes and cancer. take their first step towards “You don’t need a gym a Daily Mile walk from membership to burn calories home, either alone or with either. You should be aiming others. to achieve at least 150 The Employers and minutes of physical activity Workplace Toolkit supports over a week through a variety employers to encourage and of activities and walking can enable employees to take be one of those ways. Walking Moravian Statue KT a short walk each day to outdoors is also a great way to in Droylsden – help employees connect and boost your mental wellbeing.” enhance their wellbeing. Local people are encouraged The Community to share their Daily Organisation Toolkit is Mile experiences and designed for local groups, photos using the hashtag organisations and service #GMDailyMile and tagging providers to support @TamesideCouncil and @ them to build a Daily Mile TGCCG. into their work with local For more information about communities. each Toolkit visit: https:// With resources including gmwalking.co.uk/our- Ashton Memorial activity sheets, step trackers, resources/the-gm-daily-mile- Gardens – Sam Shaw challenges, promotion toolkits/ templates and much more, For information on places there is something to to walk in Tameside visit support everyone to walk https://www.tameside. more. gov.uk/countryside/ The Toolkit, developed by walksandtrails 8 About Tameside About Tameside 9 Lewis heads to ALRA Lewis Spencer, a Lewis, who is a performing arts student former Denton >>at Clarendon Sixth Community Form College, has been offered College student, a place at the prestigious said: “I’m very Academy of Live and Recorded pleased about Arts (ALRA). being accepted ALRA, which has sites in London into ALRA to study acting. and Wigan, is one of the best Without the drama schools in the country and support of my offers training for theatre and film teachers at performance. Its alumni include Clarendon Sixth Sam Anderson, Jimmy Akingbola Form College I and Tanya Franks. wouldn’t have been able to get to Form College, said: “I’d like to After two rounds of auditions and this point.” congratulate Lewis on his acceptance into ALRA, it’s no mean feat. His interviews, Lewis was offered one My ultimate career goal is to work hard work and dedication to his of just 21 places at the school, in television and studying at ALRA studies have enabled him to achieve where he will study a foundation is one of the best ways for me to his goals and make a successful start acting diploma. achieve this. I hope that once I have in the industry. Well done, Lewis.” Whilst studying at ALRA, Lewis completed the foundation diploma I will build on the skills he has will be accepted on to the BA (Hons) To find out more about developed at Clarendon Sixth acting course and make my dreams performing arts courses at Form College and in the future, a reality.” Clarendon Sixth Form College visit the college website: hopes to fulfil his career ambitions Michael Eccles, performing arts as a television soap actor. teacher at Clarendon Sixth www.clarendon.ac.uk. HOPES FOR CINEWORLD RETURN Following a statement from Cineworld about re-opening sites in the United States >>from April there are now hopes that UK sites will re-open in May. The Government’s roadmap out of lockdown states if conditions are met cinemas would be allowed to re- open from 17th May. Cineworld Ashton closed the doors in October last year after some key film releases, including the new James Bond film NO TIME TO DIE, were moved on the schedules. The Ashton cinema has been upgraded in recent years to include 4DX screen, a brand- new Starbucks concession alongside its IMAX screen. There are quite a few films that are due for the big screen this year including Ghostbusters:Afterlife, Jungle Cruise, Black Widow, Venom-Let There Be Carnage, Peter Rabbit 2, Top Gun Maverick, Dune and of course Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007. Keep updated on the website: www.cineworld.co.uk 10 About Tameside About Tameside 11 City fundraisers remember Derek Manchester City former players football team has raised millions for local and national charities for the last thirty years. The three-man organisation team that co-ordinates the fundraising matches includes a member from Stockport Peter Barnes, Allan Cancer Warriors open Grafton MBE from arrange a charity match for Manchester and Derek Tameside NHS Hospitals to for business Partridge from Denton. be played at Hyde United The pandemic environment to call into for The Manchester City FC. The event was to be has impacted a chat and brew for peer-to- former players football planned when it’s safe to >>many services peer support and advice. across Tameside, but team play approx six do so and when they can Information leaflets provided Cancer Warriors has football charities matches get a good crowd into the by partner organisations, continued work to ground to raise the funds. including Macmillan. in the summer per year support those with the and has raised millions of This game, which only Bookable therapies and disease. professional counselling and pounds over the years. needs a date, will be called The team are delighted that more. Allan is from Manchester Celebrating The Life Of the Stalybridge shop has Cancer Warriors is not just FA, Peter is a former Colin Bell & Remembering been able to open offering a place for those who are footballer for Manchester Derek Partridge. The game even more support. The suffering with cancer but City, Manchester United & will see Manchester City information and support for those who have been England and manager of the former players who will be centre on Melbourne affected by cancer. If you’ve team Derek Partridge is the playing against a team from Street Stalybridge recently been affected by cancer in celebrated its third former Macclesfield Town the British Army in this any way, today or previously anniversary and is open FC manager who lived in they are here for you. special match. The game Tuesday to Friday 10am til Denton. For more information visit: will also be screened by 2pm and Saturday 10am til https://cancerwarriors. In February Derek sadly Manchester City tv and will 12pm. co.uk, call 0161 338 5010 passed away but he had hopefully take place late The centre offers: and you can also find them worked with Allan to summer. A non-clinical, friendly on Facebook!

12 About Tameside Apprenticeship incentive Talking scheme for employers Tripe extended Did you know Currently running available for apprentices that Tripe has got until September 2021, aged 16-18 or under 25 more protein than Tameside College is with an education, health steak, can repair your stomach promoting government and care plan or who has and aid digestion apprenticeship been in the care of local too with all incentives via the authority. the enzymes it Digital Account Call the Business team contains? Service to help local on: 0161 908 6768 or Let’s Talk Tripe also employers build their email: apprenticeships@ sells items including business. tameside.ac.uk. the traditional Bury Pudding and Chilli. Why A payment Black Pudding, Cow Heel not try a rack of bacon of £3,000 and Savoury Ducks. If ribs, tasty Danish bacon you are looking to add is available and did you know you some spice to meals for all new can also buy homemade then come and see the burgers too? employees of fantastic selection of any age who spices available. It’s also Another new addition is start their BBQ time and stall has gluten free black pudding apprenticeship some delicious which means you don’t from 1 April, have to miss out on that fresh sausages on offer traditional breakfast in addition to with flavours including feature! £1000 already Pork & Leek, Black

About Tameside 13 14 About Tameside Town Team prepare for next awards With non-essential retail back supporting small open once again Ashton Town businesses is more Team are throwing the spotlight important than on small businesses once again ever.” Deputy Chair this summer. Following the hugely of Ashton Town successful Ashton Independent Team, Councillor Business Awards last year they are Bill Fairfoull added: set to return once again sponsored “Really pleased to by Bromleys Solicitors LLP. announce we are running the Ashton The town centre will be more of Judges will be announced in June and the focus of this year’s awards as Independent Business Awards. We know it’s been a difficult time but shoppers can begin nominations from businesses work hard to attract May 20th online at: shoppers to the town once again. let’s hope we can have a better one www.ashtonsmallbiz.co.uk with the So, the footprint covered by the so please get involved and vote for winners announced on July 4th – awards will be dedicated solely to your favourite independent business in that area. This will include Ashton town centre”. Independents Day! Stamford Street, George Street, Old Street, Katherine Street, Oldham Road, Penny Meadow, Fletcher Street, Market Street, Booth Street, Henrietta Street, Bow Street, Warrington Street, Market Avenue, Wood Street, Delamere Street, Booth Street, Wellington Street, Cavendish Street, Bentinck Street and St Michael’s Square. Of course, this would include businesses in Ashton Market, Market Ground and those independent businesses in our Ashton shopping centres. Paul Westwell, Partner at Bromleys said: “We are delighted to sponsor the awards once again this year. Independent retail has faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic and

About Tameside 15 New Artisan Market launched to help welcome back shoppers A vibrant new Artisan Market has of the pandemic. While arrived in Ashton to take place on we want the event to be the last Saturday of every month to a success, it is essential boost the local shopping offer. that the safety of the town Ashton Artisan Market, which launched centre retailers and visitors on Saturday 24 April, is located in Ashton remains the upmost priority Market Square and features up to 100 so we ask that everyone traders selling a range of high quality follows the COVID-secure handmade artisan goods and delicious safety measures we have in street food alongside entertainment from place to help keep everyone safe.” local musicians. hand The monthly destination shopping event, Denise Valente, director at The Market sanitiser organised by Tameside Council’s market’s Co, said: “High streets need people to stations. We team working in partnership The Market return to them - especially after the want people Co, is an opportunity to breathe new life pandemic, when people are going to be to feel into the town centre as it emerges from wary - so we need to give them a good comfortable the Covid pandemic – supporting local reason to come. When we have held to come to traders while also enhancing the offer for events in other areas across Greater the event shoppers. Manchester footfall has skyrocketed - but and for more importantly, it highlights to people If successful then it could lead the way for traders to that might not go into town as often feel safe.” opportunities for similar events in other what else there is to offer, so they keep Tameside towns. coming back at other times of the month. The market Tameside Council Market’s Manager event “All the traders will have masks and will run Steve Hadfield said: “This type of high there are extensive sanitary regulations quality destination event is exactly what between 10am to 4pm every last they have to adhere to. We encourage Saturday of the month. More the town needs as we welcome back full social distancing for traders and shoppers, and is the ideal platform to information can be found by visiting: customers, and for the public to wear https://themarketco.co.uk/markets/ kickstart our ambition to bring vibrant face masks, while we have free-standing activity across Tameside as we ease out ashton-artisan-market/

16 About Tameside Shop Ashton With our non essential businesses re-opening last month Ashton has a variety of independent businesses ready to serve you. Ashton Market Hall features a variety of businesses that include haberdashery, shoe repairs, mobile phone and electrical items, cosmetics and wigs, fancy dress, greeting cards, household appliance repairs, not to mention the wealth of fresh food and fashion stalls too. Around the town centre you’ll find quality jewellery and watches from Harrington & Hallworth, on trend ranges fashion from Room 14, designer from Frank Lyman, Marble, Dolcezza brands at Mr Finch & Skin, quality and the popular Robell trousers. Pick furniture and bathrooms from Ashton up a beautiful bouquet from Jacky’s Don’t forget Discount, musical instruments and PA Floral Design, give your hair a treat at to take break at Rosies Café, treat systems from Gibsons Music. Jodies salon or for budding crafters yourself to an Ice Cream at Wrights Decisions Ladieswear in Fletcher and dressmakers it’s worth checking Alfresco Café or grab a refreshing Square offers incredible new season out Rouge Fabrics! drink from Wendy & Mandy’s Café.

About Tameside 17 Down the Avenue Home to many businesses over the years Market Avenue continues the tradition of hosting quality independent businesses offering something unique in the town centre. Lumbs Handbags, Pegasus Gifts, Trifles, Dando’s, Those who have visited Stannings and the Tobacco the town for many years Shop. will remember the likes of Some businesses have been established quite a while including Genoa Blue and Savage with their designer menswear. Sincerely Yours has

18 About Tameside occupied two locations Meeks. If you are seeking on The Avenue and has expert jewellery repair, become a popular choice valuation or perhaps for balloons, cards and looking to sell old gold gifts. Beautiful jewellery then Grade A Jewellery from Nomination is should be your destination available alongside designer on The Avenue. watches from Argenti On your next visit to Jewellers on a popular Ashton take a stroll down corner location. Moving The Avenue and you’ll be down The Avenue you impressed by the variety can still purchase beautiful of businesses and more shoes and handbags from importantly, the warm New Shu that continues and safe welcome from the tradition of quality these independent local footwear in the town businesses. centre established by

About Tameside 19 New guide to target Fiver Fest shoppers and visitors returns Ashton Town Team Totally Locally have launched a Ashton-under-Lyne new A6 mini guide is getting ready supported by local businesses to for Fiver Fest next promote shopping month when the in Ashton. popular event The idea came from returns from June Val Unwin, from 12th until 26th. Decisions, who The event is thought a little mini the chance for guide would be a in many ways, but most of independent businesses to perfect promotion all their contribution to our tool to visitors and use their collective power local economies. It comes shoppers. to encourage people back from the (now famous) “With the arrival of to our town centres, to say Totally Locally £5 message the Artisan Market for the thank you to customers and so much more!” showing the huge impact town it just inspired me to do who supported them You can pick your copy of people spending just something that would help during lockdown and to promote some of our other up at the next Artisan £5 per week in their local Market from the Tameside prove once again, that the independent businesses,” said independent shops can have Markets stall or shops small guys can compete Val. “Sometimes, people don’t on our High Streets. realise what amazing shops on Market Avenue with the online giants and we do have for jewellery, including New Shu, Grade the supermarkets. In fact, So, watch out for those designer clothing, health and A, Sincerely Yours and they beat them hands down £5 offers in Ashton town beauty, flowers, food, gifts Argenti. centre!

20 About Tameside Celebrating a local legend Did you know that his generosity during the Ashton’s Pieman cotton famine, providing statue based on much needed food, Market Street specifically pies to the celebrates Ashton needy. Market Trader “Uncle John” the Pie Man? Unveiled on the 23rd September 2005, this life sized bronze statue commemorates John Allen, known locally as “Uncle John”. This former collier turned caterer sold pies at local football matches and was well known for

About Tameside 21 22 About Tameside About Tameside 23 Local Discounts Cancer Warriors is set to launch a discount shopping card to benefit cancer sufferers and their families. Due to launch in the Summer the scheme has already gained Godley Turntable support from key businesses in Stalybridge. renovation project The Godley Turntable was constructed Safe Events Soon in the early 1930s as part of the electrification of the Manchester to Hyde Fundraisers are investigating Sheffield rail line. The new electric driven options for Covid Safe events trains would deliver loaded wagons to once restrictions are lifted in the sidings adjacent to the turntable, where Summer. This could entail displays they would be attached to a steam train and controlling attendance at to complete the journey south through indoor venues where the group Cheshire. The turntable would be used to will be appearing. turn the steam engines, once uncoupled from empty wagons, then coupled up to by the volunteers, who cleared vegetation The Show Must Go On the loaded ones. and debris that had overgrown the site. As The first show announced for this The last known time it was used to turn an funding was secured, structural work started, summer at Hyde festival Theatre engine is thought to be around 1968, after resurfacing the base, installing steps into the is THE SHOW MUST GO ON which further electrification made the need to basin and erecting railing around the perimeter. taking place on July 16th & 17th. change engine type unnecessary. As local tracks The latest work has included completion of the Seats are priced at £8 per seat. became redundant, the rails were removed tarmac path and an impressive mural of a steam You must purchase ONE available and the route was incorporated into the Trans engine with wagons, which overlooks the basin. block of 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s or 6’s. For Pennine Trail, linking Godley to Gee Cross There have been a number of volunteers, who more information visit https:// and on to the Peak Forest Canal and Tame sparksem.com. have worked hard to complete the project, Valley. The land itself came under ownership of such as Peter Brocklehurst (snr) and his son Sustrans, who were responsible for maintaining Peter, along with Peter jnr’s daughter Charlotte. Drive Thru Brew the path and its surroundings. Starbucks is adding further Others have included Chris Lumb, Neil Mitchell, Around 2014 a group of volunteers decided Rod Smith, Andy Shaw, Stuart Bailey, Sam expansion in Tameside. Following their next project was going to be to restore Simpson, John Harvey and John Bowden. the opening of the store on the area around the turntable, so that it could Crown Point North in Denton The Project has a Facebook page, where be enjoyed by visitors to the area. Applications work is underway for a Drive updates can be found and messages sent for were made to the National Heritage Lottery Thru unit located at ASDA in more information, along with photos of the Fund, Tesco Bags For Help, The Guardian Ashton. restoration. There are information boards at Trust, Aviva, along with Sustrans to secure the the site, with a QR code link to the group. The necessary funding. Preservation Bonus community owe a great debt to all involved, The Friends of the Tame Valley Initial work that didn’t require funds, was begun along with our thanks. are celebrating the awarding of £2,000 from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund.

Vaccine Success A Pop-up vaccine clinic held at Ashton Central Mosque saw hundreds attend with the vast majority from the lowest uptake groups. The drop-in clinic was organised to make the Covid vaccine more accessible where there has been vaccine hesitancy. 100 Years Growth Keep Us Afloat Heard The Buzz? The Stage Is Set The Greater Manchester Tameside’s Canal Boat Trust, a Hospital staff, patients and Guide Bridge Youth Theatre is Pension Fund (GMPF) based disability and wellbeing charity, visitors are among those back open to youngsters aged 7 – in Droylsden celebrated its has been operating boat trips 14 and it’s free. With opportunity who can benefit from the 100th birthday on 1 April. from Ashton’s Portland Basin for youngsters to learn acting From its humble beginnings first Bee Network walking and stage craft skills, make new for 30 years has appealed for as part of the Manchester and cycling schemes friends, and build confidence. For donations after receiving no Corporation, 100 years of in Tameside. Work is more information contact Jackie government support during on 07971 163649. constant innovation and underway on Tameside’s improvement has seen the the pandemic. To donate or first two schemes to boost Send your bulletins to GMPF grow to become the get more information, go to: the borough’s walking and [email protected] largest local government tamesidecanalboat.wordpress. or call on: 0774 8284134 pension fund in the country. com cycling infrastructure. 24 About Tameside PRIDE STAYS VIRTUAL FOR 2021 Speedway Starts This year Tameside Pride will once again look a little different, they want to make sure they keep you safe - after British reviewing lots of different things they have decided that the Speedway main Tameside Pride event will be virtually this year (there clubs have >> may be some surprises along the way). Last year lots of you finalised a revised joined virtually to celebrate LBGTQIA+ in Tameside online fixture list taking and we hope you will again this year. Later in the year the into account the organisers hope to see you again in person Join the event delay to the start of the season. online on Saturday the 17th of July, more details to come! Tameside’s local riders will be taking Get your second dose! to the track with Don’t forget your second dose of the #Covid19 vaccine! Charles Wright If you had the first dose through a hospital hub / GP, you and Kyle Howarth will be contacted at the right time. If you have been on facing each other the national booking service online or called 119, you will in the opening already have your second appointment. fixture at Belle Vue’s National Speedway Don’t forget to vote Stadium. Polling stations will be safe places to vote on May 6th. Please remember to wear a face covering, sanitise your As at going to hands, remain socially distanced, and bring your own pen or print, this meeting pencil. Don’t miss the chance to have your say in the local is planned for and GM Mayoral elections. Monday, 17 May but for confirmation of the time and date of the opening clash please check the website page nearer the Scorpions in their first time. fixture of the season Charles makes his debut when they face Plymouth for the Aces as Kyle Gladiators in the leads and skippers the Championship League. opposition - Sheffield Sadly, speedway’s Tigers in the first league showcase event of fixture of the new the year, the British season. Speedway Grand Prix After a full season of at Cardiff’s Principality inactivity last year, fans Stadium has been and riders are eagerly cancelled due to awaiting the return of ongoing social distancing the shalesport even restrictions relating though it is a shorter to Covid and the season this year. uncertainty surrounding Stalybridge based Josh the return of large scale Auty also resumes racing events in Wales. for the Scunthorpe Howard Murphy About Tameside 25 Salmon & dill fish cakes Ingredients • 800g skinless salmon fillet • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • 2 bay leaves • 4 tbsp caper, rinsed and dried • small bunch dill, stalks and fronds • flour, for dusting your hands separated • 1 egg, beaten • 500ml milk • 100g breadcrumb • 600g Maris Piper potato, peeled • 4 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil and chopped into even sized chunks • lemon wedges and watercress, to • zest 1 lemon serve • 4 tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions STEP 1: Poaching the salmon: Put the salmon – it should be dry and fluffy. Stir in lemon in a frying pan with the bay leaves and dill zest, mayonnaise, mustard, capers and some stalks. Pour over enough milk to cover the fish seasoning. (you may not need all the milk), bring to STEP 3: Mixing and shaping fish cakes Pat the boil, then lower heat to a gentle simmer away any liquid from the fish, then carefully and leave to poach for 4 mins. Turn off the lift the pieces into the pan with the mash. heat, then leave the fish to continue cooking With your hands, gently mix together until in the poaching liquid for 5 mins. Lift the roughly combined; it should take just a few salmon out with a fish slice onto a plate. movements, or the fish will break up. Dust Flake into large pieces with a fork, then leave hands and work surface with flour. Shape a to cool. handful of the mix into a patty-shaped cake, STEP 2: Making and drying out the mash: about 2.5cm thick. Repeat to make 8 cakes. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling STEP 4: Breadcrumbing and frying. Dip salted water for about 10 mins, or until the cakes into the egg, then press into the tender. Drain well, then leave to cool in a breadcrumbs all over. Heat half the oil in a colander for 2 mins. Tip back into the pan frying pan until very hot. Fry 4 fish cakes for and return to the hob on a low setting. Mash 5 mins each side until golden. Remove; keep the potatoes, watching that the mash doesn’t warm. Repeat with the rest, or freeze. Serve catch at the bottom of the pan, for 2-3 mins with lemon wedges and watercress. 26 About Tameside Garden Gurus Established in 1948 K&D Freeman is run by cousins Stephen and Ian Freeman. The nurseries supply a comprehensive and early summer they selection of cut flowers grow an extensive range May is forecast to and house plants from be cool but sunny, of bedding plants and but when did the around the world, seasonal border plants including: weathermen get long term and most popular bedding plants, shrubs and alyssum, antirrhinums, predictions right? So best vegetables, with the exception trees, compost, peat and begonias, French and be prepared for anything of the warmer weather crops, chipped bark, stone and African marigolds, petunias, except snow. That said can be seeded or planted into pebbles, decorative pots May is normally the driest surfinias, lobelia, pansies, the vegetable garden at any and planters. In spring month of the year almost time now. But do wait until violas etc. as often as April, but the mid to late May before planting geraniums, first thunderstorms of the the warmer weather crops like fuschias and summer typically occur in Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumber, pelegoniums. late-May, accompanied by Pumpkins and Peppers. It’s ok heavy local showers, best to to cheat and buy plugs, garden They also check BBC Weather for a centres and even B & Q do produce hanging weekly report to be sure. them too, look out for deals baskets and What can we be doing? It’s though and remember to feed planters and still not too late to fertilize pot on straight away with a offer a hanging your trees and shrubs. Use a good compost. basket/planter Rhododendron or Evergreen Looking towards the flowers, type of plant food to feed May does have a lot to offer refill service. evergreens and other acid Pansies, Snapdragons, Dianthus, loving plants like Azaleas and Petunias, Geraniums, Fuchsias Rhododendrons, Camellias and Impatiens should be ready and Junipers. Also use an to plant by mid-month. Toward all-purpose garden fertilizer to the end of the month, it should feed roses, deciduous shrubs be warm enough to plant and trees, but be sure to water out the more tender annuals the fertilizer in thoroughly after like Salvia, Zinnias, Marigolds it is applied. While talking of and Cardinal Flowers. Let’s roses keep a vigilant eye on the not forget the bulbs Dahlias, roses, do keep them sprayed Gladiolas, Lilies, Cannas and for aphids and other pests and other summer flowering bulbs diseases such as black spot. can be planted this month. It’s also time to think about our Gladiolas bulbs may be planted lawns, after such a waterlogged at two week increments until winter there will be damage the first of July to provide to repair, get those weeds out you with cut flowers until the that are killing the grass, feed first frost or add that extra the lawn, then scatter the fresh excitement to patio pots seeds promptly after cutting, so through the summer. as to use the cut grass as mulch Lastly the gardener’s worst which also keeps the birds enemy, slugs and snails will be away too. While setting your out in full force right now and mower for a higher cut during they are ravenous! Be sure to the spring months will help the take steps to control them grass to grow in fuller and help now, before they have a chance choke out any remaining weeds. to reproduce and devastate Let’s turn our thoughts to our your garden. And let’s not veg patch, have you got your forget some of the first flowers seeds ready too? Yes you can you’ll see will be weeds, you buy expensive garden centre need to work to eliminate seeds, but I get just as good them, roots and all, before they a result from bargain priced have a chance to go to seed, stores. Carrots, Lettuce, or you will be fighting them for Potatoes, Corn, Beans, Peas years to come. About Tameside 27 Quiz Challenge in association with: 1. In which sport did actor Jason 21. Which actor voiced the adult Statham represent England in the Simba in Disney’s animated 1990 Commonwealth Games? Lion King? 2. Who had a UK number 1 in 1971 22. Whose face is on the Canadian with “Get It On”? Twenty Dollar bill? 3. In Japan what would you do with a 23. Which Bond actor starred as Koto? 4. What links George Clooney, Kevin Prince Barin in the 1980 cult Conroy, Will Arnett, Warren classic “Flash Gordon”? Christie and Robert Pattinson? 24. Which motorway joins Coventry to Leicester? 5. Which country has the following police and security 25. Which is the lightest metal? organisations - Schutzpolizei, Bereitschaftspolizei, 26. The Northern English city of Sunderland sits on which Landespolizei and Kriminalpolizei? river? 6. In the food world what is a Cherimoya? 27. What type of animal is a Persian Blue? 7. What would be displayed using Mercator’s projection? 8. In mobile phones what does the acronym SIM stand 28. How many Emirates make up the United Arab for? Emirates? 9. Who was the author of the novel “The Three 29. How is the fruit known as Musketeers”? Ananas in French, known in 10. Which is the 24th and last letter English? in the Greek alphabet? 30. In which sci fi film would find 11. How many symphonies were the characters Kane, Ash, composed by Brahms? Lambert, Parker and Dallas? 12. What links the following film 31. What was the first UK number 1 single of 2021 in the vehicles – Ford Mustang, AMC Hornet, Citroen 2CV and the charts? Ford Fairlane? 32. Which football team plays at Seel Park in Tameside? 13. What kind of sport do the following teams compete 33. In the 1960’s tv series The Man From U.N.C.L.E what in – , Peterborough Panthers, do the letters U.N.C.L.E stand for? and ? 34. Crested, Cayuga, Campbell, Indian Runner, Saxony and 14. Bastet a deity in the form of a cat or lion was Rouen are types of what? worshipped by which ancient race? 35. What colour are the seats in The House of Commons? 15. Which Oasis single provided them with their first UK number one in April 1995? 36. Which sport is played according to “The Harvard 16. What were the names of Titanic’s two sister ships? Rules”? 17. Established in 1919 which is the oldest airline that is 37. Which single was the Pet Shop Boys first UK number still operating today? one hit? 18. What colour are the seats 38. What kind of dog was Toto in The Wizard of Oz? in the House of Lords? 39. In the popular Transformers films 19. Which is the highest what are the names of the two pitched instrument in a Cybertronian races? standard orchestra? 20. Mr Rumbold, Mr Granger, 40. Where in the human body Mrs Slocombe and Captain Peacock are characters would you find the Zygomatic from which classic comedy tv series? bones? Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on page 35 28 About Tameside WHAT’S THE FILM? Tell us which films these images are taken from

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Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on page 35 About Tameside 29 Celebrating Whitsuntide strongest young men. Other items of faith also carried Whitsuntide or Pentecost is a Christian festival were bibles, statues of Christ or The Madonna, as well 50 days after Easter. Traditionally churches in the as displays of flowers. Usually a brass band would lead area had a walk of witness, when they would have the procession for each church; this could also be a Boys a procession around the parish, to show their love Brigade band. for the church. They usually joined up with other churches in the area, to form a long procession All the churches would meet up in a large area where a through the centre of town. Crowds used to line the short service with hymn singing and prayers was held. The streets to watch the walkers, with some dashing out processions carried on regardless of the weather, a gust of to give their loved ones pennies. wind could make carrying the banner rather precarious. In the 1950’s some Sunday schools required the children People wore their best clothes, bought new for the to have sufficient attendance to be allowed to walk in the occasion, with many girls wearing white dresses. The procession. The children were sometimes dressed in the children would be refreshed with buns and milk when they same colours, chosen by the Sunday school teachers. The returned to the church. The tradition of whit walks is still rose queen and her attendants would also be dressed in carried out albeit in a smaller affair nowadays, but even these colours. less so this year. There will be no processions or even The Whit Friday Brass Band contest, which has also been Mary Whiteheads book ‘What Happened in and What postponed due to the Covid Pandemic. Happened to Sunday Schools. Ashton-Under-Lyne 1800- 2000’ can now be bought at the Local Studies & Archive The first Whit walks began at the beginning of the Centre for the reduced price of £2.50. The Archive nineteenth century after the development of the Sunday Centre on Oldham Road, Ashton is now open on Tues, school movement. Large embroidered banners were Weds & Thurs 10-5 & Sat 10-1. made to identify each church and had to be carried by the

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Where do sheep go to get haircuts? The baa-baa shop. Why is Peter Pan always flying? Because he never lands. What music frightens balloons? Pop music. This month we celebrate one of the most Why couldn’t Noah play cards on the ark? important insects in the world The elephant was standing THE BEE! on the deck. Why are fish never good tennis players? Although not everyone may They don’t like getting think so, bees are insects that close to the net. have many important purposes. Bees help to pollinate flowers, which is how they can Bees belong to the bloom and grow more. They insect family which also make honey, which animals means that they have and people love to eat as well six legs and three as make many things with. parts to their body, which are the head, the thorax, and the The worker bee officially became part of the Manchester coat of arms in 1842. abdomen. They have ‘Busy bee’ is a term that describes a hard short, thick bodies worker, and Manchester has never lost that are covered sight of that. The worker bee symbolised with hair and can be the hard work of every Mancunian, anywhere from the making the city a ‘hive of activity’ in the 19th century. Manchester City Council size of a grain of has trademarked the Manchester Bee rice all the way to symbol, and that it had made it available the length of your to use free of charge, under license. big finger. Bees are different from wasps because they have small combs on their arms to help them clean their antennae There are over 20,000 different species and they also have of bees that can be found in almost unique wings. every place in the entire world, besides Antarctica. Bees need flowers in order to survive, so they can be found in any habitat that has flowering plants. Bees mainly eat the nectar and pollen from flowers. Nectar is a liquid that comes from flowers which is very sugary and gives the bees energy. Pollen is a type of powder that comes from flowers and is used to feed bee babies, which are called larvae.

About Tameside 31 HOWARD’S PICTURES FROM THE PAST... Howard Murphy has had a keen interest in photography for many years and has worked in the Ashton Town Centre Management office and as part of Tameside Markets team. Each issue he will share some gems from his collection. Over the years, the Whit Friday Sadly now, for the last two years, brass band contest across this hugely popular event – often Tameside has provided a great, labelled ‘The greatest free show free musical spectacle for on earth’ – has succumbed to the residents to enjoy throughout coronavirus pandemic. We all look the borough. forward to it recommencing in 2022. The contest has a long legacy and holds a very special place in the hearts well known bands such as Fodens, of the people of Hoover (Bolton) and Marple Band. Tameside. As well as local brass bands Local bands also participate who perform to including Ashton-under-Lyne large audiences the Band, Stalybridge Old Band and colourful musical Mossley Band. Several youth bands event attracts also perform, helping to keep the tradition going. A couple of years ago a band from Norway even came over to play in the event. The sight of coaches pulling up at the local venues amongst them, Broadoak, Carrbrook, Denton, Droylsden, Heyrod, Mossley and Stalybridge is fun to witness. The band players disembark from the coaches in their smart uniforms, unload their highly polished instruments, play a little warm- up before lining up to play their contest entry. Images & Text – Howard Murphy 32 About Tameside Stage is set for Kevin after ArtsEd offer Kevin Donkor, a performing Form College. They have all believed in Sixth Form College.” arts student at Clarendon me from the beginning and pushed me “To secure a place at ArtsEd you need Sixth Form College has >> to be the best I can be. I can’t thank to show real commitment to your successfully secured a place at the them enough.” career and stand out, which Kevin has prestigious ArtsEd drama school. “Being offered a place at ArtsEd is a done and more. Congratulations to ArtsEd is one of the UK’s most massive achievement for me and I can’t him.” prestigious performing arts training wait to get started there. I hope it will To find out more about performing centres, located close to London’s help me achieve my dreams of working arts courses at Clarendon Sixth Form west end theatres. Its alumni include in the industry.” College visit the college website: Julie Andrews, Darcey Bussell, Will Michael Eccles, performing arts teacher www.clarendon.ac.uk Young and Martin Clunes. at Clarendon Sixth Kevin, a former Wright Robinson Form College, said: College student, has been offered a “Kevin has done place to study on the BA (Hons) acting the college and the course. After auditioning alongside performing arts 2,000 other students, he was offered department proud one of just 20 places available. by always working Whilst at ArtsEd Kevin will build on hard towards his the skills developed at Clarendon Sixth ultimate goal and Form College and, in the future, hopes achieving it. He to start a successful career in the film has stood out as and TV industry. an exceptional Kevin said: “I don’t think I could have student achieved what I have without the help throughout his of my teachers at Clarendon Sixth time at Clarendon Court Fees could increase in Family Proceedings Family Court fees are set to of £724m in 2019/20 against the Although this is still in consultancy increase as the government £2bn running costs of HMCTS. The stages, as there has not been an >>seeks millions more to fund paper added: ‘Like other government increase in 5 years the family team at the service. For the past 5 years, departments, the Ministry of Justice Bromleys feel that the increase is likely the fees have remained the same. has a responsibility to assess its costs to take effect and would therefore However, this is now set to rise. and deliver savings to reduce the cost urge those contemplating divorce or The Ministry of Justice has opened to the taxpayer. other Court proceedings to factor a consultation on a plan to increase ‘Fees are a major source of income into any decisions they may make the fees by around 8%. In addition, the for the MoJ and any increases to fees possibility of an increase in Court fees income threshold for receiving help ultimately reduce taxpayer funding and issue sooner rather than later, in with fees is also set to increase, lifting required.’ order to ensure certainty of lower the number of people eligible which is The proposal, if implemented, will Court fees. A decision to issue any a positive for those who have been on come into effect in late September or court proceedings thought should the borderline of being eligible for help early October this year. never be taken lightly and it is always with fees in the past. Will this increase Fees for filing an application for a sensible to speak to a Solicitor prior to the number of people making an divorce, nullity or civil partnership any proceedings being issued. application now more will be eligible dissolution will increase from £550 to If you require advice on whether for help with fees? Only time will tell. £592, with an application for parental you fall within the threshold for any The government proposes to increase order going from £215 to £232. relevant court fees, please do not fees in line with inflation. It is estimated The proposed monthly income hesitate to contact our family experts the change will raise up to £17m extra threshold for court users to be eligible by telephoning 0161 694 4167 for every year for HM Courts & Tribunals for help with fees will change from your free initial telephone discussion. Service and reduce the burden on the £1,085 to £1,165 for a single person If you prefer, you can fill in our online Treasury for funding the system. and from £1,245 to £1,335 for a form or alternatively, you can email The consultation states that court and couple. The consultation is open until us on [email protected] and tribunal fees brought in a net income 17 May. we’ll call you back. About Tameside 33 ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE Motoring tips from Guide Bridge MOT & Service These days peering fuel efficiency. These under the bonnet increasingly complex can be a daunting systems needed to be controlled and This month some simple advice if you are task – especially for thinking about buying a puppy or kitten… those used to seeing gradually the number of older engines. “computers” (or ECUs) in The number of over the vehicle grew until we 50s carrying out basic have the modern motor car maintenance, such car with its own network as changing the battery, of interconnected has almost halved systems. Although the car can even store and over the last five years report faults, access to (17% compared to this information is unlikely 10%); instead they are Make sure you consider such as microchips? to be available to the using garages to carry what type of dog is right for home mechanic. Another option is to adopt out these basic tasks your lifestyle and would suit a dog from your local your family best. Remember according to a report These ‘on board RSPCA or Dogs Trust. diagnostics’, are coded, some particular breeds from Saga Car Insurance. require a lot of attention Wherever your kitten which means you require comes from, it should be Technology is the and maintenance plus very the technical expertise sociable and bright-eyed heart of the modern regular exercise. of a trained mechanic with no visible health car which means we Always make sure you problems. A kitten also – who has access to see mum and her pups are now able to enjoy shouldn’t be taken away technical data as well together, and never buy a from their mother until a smoother ride with as sophisticated and puppy if you have doubts they are eight or nine added luxury. However, expensive equipment about the breeder or weeks old. If you want a situation - buying the puppy a more advanced level of to generate an accurate purebred choose a breeder expertise is needed when will only fund their illegal carefully and be sure their diagnosis of the car’s operation. Before you visit something needs altering cats are well looked after. problem. a puppy, it’s recommended Make sure you see the or repairing. As cars have to phone and ask some A different report from kitten where it was bred become more complex, questions first. Saga found that over before committing yourself. over 50s have become Here are some examples of Like dogs, purebred cats a third of drivers over less confident about car questions to ask a puppy can be more prone to 50 are also trying to maintenance. breeder: health problems. Take reduce their motoring Did they breed the puppy? time to find out about the Old vs New spend. When it comes Are the puppies kept where problems associated with A history lesson in to taking your car for a they were bred? How many different breeds before puppies are/were in the deciding. With the amount brief… Back in the service or repair, using an litter? Have the puppies or of kittens and cats in rescue 1970s car manufacturers independent garage such their parents had any health and rehoming centres, started using electronic as Guide Bridge MOT & problems? Have the puppies perhaps give that option equipment to control Service is the most cost- been treated for worms or some consideration. You’ll efficient way to do it. other parasites? Have, or find that the affection of vehicle functions and will, the puppies be given a rehomed pet is all the systematically regulate If you would like to their first vaccinations more rewarding. If you vehicle emissions. This talk to us about the before going to their new adopt a kitten from the subsequently increased maintenance – call us homes? Have the parents RSPCA they are usually the complexity of the on 0161 339 5354 and been screened for any wormed, vaccinated, where inherited problems known appropriate, microchipped, vehicle functions, which we’ll advise you on the to be a problem in that neutered, where improved performance, best course of action to breed? Do the puppies have appropriate and expert safety, reliability and take. any form of identification, advice on care. 3434 AboutAbout TamesideTameside PAGE 28 BUMPER QUIZ ANSWERS

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